A newsletter from David J. Levens, MD, FACS
Board-certified plastic surgeon
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Up to $100 Rebate on Restylane & Perlane
Wish you could “fill in” those facial wrinkles & unsightly lines? Now through Oct. 31, rebates up to $100 are available through Dr. Levens’ office for Restylane and Perlane filler treatments.
“We know budgets are tight these days so we’re delighted to have this tool to make the fillers Restylane and Perlane more affordable for current users as well as for people who want to try a filler for the first time,” Dr. Levens says.
Fillers are being used to treat a variety of facial issues. For example:
“Bags” under the eyes are normal fat around the eye that becomes more visible as support tissues weaken and upper cheek tissue begins to descend with age. To camouflage this under-eye puffiness, a tiny needle is used to make a series of filler injections into the tear trough between nose and under eye/ upper cheek area just where the puffiness stops. This can create a fairly seamless line between lower lid and upper cheek, making the “bags” seem to disappear.
Fillers can also be used to plump up cheeks which have become hollow or sunken. This type of contouring can give the cheeks a fuller, more youthful appearance and in some cases create the impression of higher cheekbones.
A variety of areas can be treated around the mouth to reduce the telltale signs of aging. Injecting fillers into the nasolabial fold between the nose and corners of the mouth can significantly reduce the appearance of “laugh lines.” The same can be done in the labiomental fold between the corners of the mouth and the chin to reduce “marionette lines”. If there is fairly minor skin sagging along the jaw line, fillers can also be injected alongside the sagging skin to even out the area and reduce the perception of a jowl.
It is becoming more common to use a combination of Botox® and fillers to treat “smoker’s lines” above the upper lip. Botox® can be injected to relax the muscles and fillers to reduce creases. This combination can also subtly lift the upper lip and make it look fuller. For even more fullness, fillers can be injected directly into the upper and lower lips. The same combination of Botox® and fillers can be used to “lift” the corners of the mouth if the mouth tends to turn downward at the corners.
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